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Gale Warning 12, NWS Charleston, SC

March 12, 2014

NWS Charleston, SC issued this gale warning at Mar 12, 2014, 3:48 AM EDT. It took effect at Mar 12, 2014, 4:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 20 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 12, 2014, 3:48 AM EDT (07:48 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 12, 2014, 4:00 PM EDT
Expired
Mar 13, 2014, 11:36 AM EDT
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

980 
WHUS72 KCHS 120748
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
348 AM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

AMZ350-121600-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0028.140312T1200Z-140313T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0013.140312T2200Z-140313T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0012.140313T0000Z-140313T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
348 AM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT
THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET.

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL
  CRAFT WEDNESDAY. WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY...GALE FORCE WINDS
  AND HIGH SEAS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT. MARINERS SHOULD
ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR
SEEK SAFE HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ352-121600-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0028.140312T1500Z-140313T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0013.140312T2200Z-140313T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0012.140313T0000Z-140313T1200Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
348 AM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT
THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL
  CRAFT WEDNESDAY. WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY...GALE FORCE WINDS
  AND HIGH SEAS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT. MARINERS SHOULD
ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR
SEEK SAFE HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ374-121600-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-140313T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KCHS.GL.A.0013.140312T2200Z-140313T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0012.140313T0000Z-140313T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
348 AM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT
THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40
  KT WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET.

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL
  CRAFT WEDNESDAY. WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY...GALE FORCE WINDS
  AND HIGH SEAS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT. MARINERS SHOULD
ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR
SEEK SAFE HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ354-121600-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0028.140312T1500Z-140313T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.GL.W.0012.140313T0000Z-140313T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
348 AM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT
THURSDAY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL
  CRAFT WEDNESDAY. WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY...GALE FORCE WINDS
  AND HIGH SEAS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT. MARINERS SHOULD
ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR
SEEK SAFE HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ330-121600-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0028.140312T1400Z-140313T1600Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
348 AM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
NOON EDT THURSDAY...

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
11 follow-up statements
498 
WHUS72 KCHS 121313
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
913 AM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

AMZ350-122115-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-140313T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.140313T0000Z-140313T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
913 AM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
EDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT 
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET.

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL
  CRAFT TODAY. TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY...GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH
  SEAS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS
TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE
HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ352-354-122115-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0028.140312T1500Z-140313T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.140313T0000Z-140313T1200Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
913 AM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
EDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
  TONIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL
  CRAFT TODAY. TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY...GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH
  SEAS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT. MARINERS SHOULD
ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT
OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ374-122115-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-140313T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.140313T0000Z-140313T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
913 AM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
EDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40
  KT TONIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET.

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL
  CRAFT TODAY. TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY...GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH
  SEAS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT. MARINERS SHOULD
ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT
OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ330-122115-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0028.140312T1400Z-140313T1600Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
913 AM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
THURSDAY...

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
783 
WHUS72 KCHS 121335
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
935 AM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

AMZ350-122145-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-140313T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.140313T0000Z-140313T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
935 AM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
EDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
  TONIGHT...BECOMING NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET.

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT TODAY. TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY...GALE FORCE WINDS 
  AND HIGH SEAS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL 
  CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER
PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ352-354-122145-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0028.140312T1500Z-140313T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.140313T0000Z-140313T1200Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
935 AM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
EDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
  THIS EVENING...BECOMING NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET.

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT TODAY. TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY...GALE FORCE WINDS 
  AND HIGH SEAS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL 
  CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT. MARINERS SHOULD
ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT
OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ374-122145-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-140313T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.140313T0000Z-140313T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
935 AM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
EDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT
  THIS EVENING...BECOMING NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 10 FEET.

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT TODAY. TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY...GALE FORCE WINDS 
  AND HIGH SEAS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL 
  CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT. MARINERS SHOULD
ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT
OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ330-122145-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0028.140312T1400Z-140313T1600Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
935 AM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
THURSDAY...

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
084 
WHUS72 KCHS 121750
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
150 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

AMZ352-354-130200-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-140313T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KCHS.GL.W.0012.140312T2000Z-140313T1200Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
150 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 35 KT...BECOMING WEST THIS EVENING...THEN BECOMING
  NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET.

* IMPACTS...GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS
  CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER
PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ350-130200-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-140313T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KCHS.GL.W.0012.140312T2000Z-140313T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
150 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 35 KT...BECOMING WEST THIS EVENING...THEN BECOMING
  NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET.

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT TODAY. TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY...GALE FORCE WINDS 
  AND HIGH SEAS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL 
  CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER
PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ374-130200-
/O.CAN.KCHS.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-140313T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KCHS.GL.W.0012.140312T2000Z-140313T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
150 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS CANCELLED THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35
  KT...BECOMING WEST 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT THIS
  EVENING...THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6
  TO 10 FEET.

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT TODAY. TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY...GALE FORCE WINDS 
  AND HIGH SEAS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL 
  CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER
PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ330-130200-
/O.UPG.KCHS.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-140313T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KCHS.GL.W.0012.140312T2000Z-140313T0600Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
150 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35
  KNOTS...BECOMING WEST THIS EVENING...THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST
  OVERNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET. 

* IMPACTS...GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS CAN PRODUCE DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER
PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR.

&&

$$
369 
WHUS72 KCHS 121936
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
336 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

AMZ374-130400-
/O.EXT.KCHS.GL.W.0012.140312T2100Z-140313T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
336 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 
  35 KT...BECOMING WEST 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT THIS 
  EVENING...THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING TO 
  6 TO 10 FEET.

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT TODAY. TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY...GALE FORCE WINDS 
  AND HIGH SEAS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL 
  CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER
PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ350-130400-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.140312T2000Z-140313T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
336 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
  35 KT...BECOMING WEST THIS EVENING...THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST
  OVERNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET.

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT TODAY. TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY...GALE FORCE WINDS 
  AND HIGH SEAS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL 
  CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER
PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ330-130400-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.140312T2000Z-140313T0600Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
336 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND WAVES...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO
  35 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST BY EARLY EVENING. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.
  WINDS WILL DIMINISH AND WAVES WILL SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS CAN PRODUCE DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER
PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ352-354-130400-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.140312T2000Z-140313T1200Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
336 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
  35 KT...BECOMING WEST THIS EVENING...THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST
  OVERNIGHT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET.

* IMPACTS...GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL PRODUCE 
  DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER
PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR.

&&

$$
430 
WHUS72 KCHS 130228
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1028 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

AMZ350-131030-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140313T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
1028 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT...BECOMING NORTHWEST. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET...HIGHEST
  EAST.

* IMPACTS...GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS
  CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO
AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE
HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ330-130600-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140313T0600Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
1028 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND WAVES...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH
  GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET...HIGHEST NEAR THE HARBOR
  ENTRANCE. 

* IMPACTS...GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS CAN PRODUCE DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO
AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE
HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ352-354-131030-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140313T1200Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1028 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT...BECOMING NORTHWEST. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET...HIGHEST
  EAST.

* IMPACTS...GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL PRODUCE 
  DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO
AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE
HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ374-131030-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140313T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1028 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35
  KT...BECOMING NORTHWEST 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. SEAS
  BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 FEET...HIGHEST EAST.

* IMPACTS...GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS
  CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO
AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE
HARBOR.

&&

$$
403 
WHUS72 KCHS 130550
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
150 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

AMZ330-131400-
/O.EXP.KCHS.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140313T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0029.140313T0600Z-140313T1600Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
150 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY.

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ350-131200-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140313T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
150 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET...HIGHEST EAST.

* IMPACTS...GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS
  CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO
AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE
HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ352-354-131200-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140313T1200Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
150 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET...HIGHEST EAST.

* IMPACTS...GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL PRODUCE 
  DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO
AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE
HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ374-131200-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140313T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
150 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
  40 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 FEET...HIGHEST EAST.

* IMPACTS...GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL PRODUCE 
  DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO
AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE
HARBOR.

&&

$$
705 
WHUS72 KCHS 130749
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
349 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

AMZ350-131200-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140313T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
349 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FEET...HIGHEST EAST.

* IMPACTS...GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL PRODUCE 
  DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO
AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE
HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ352-354-131200-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140313T1200Z/
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
349 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET...HIGHEST EAST.

* IMPACTS...GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL PRODUCE 
  DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO
AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE
HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ374-131200-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140313T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
349 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 FEET...HIGHEST EAST.

* IMPACTS...GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL PRODUCE 
  DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO
AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE
HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ330-131600-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-140313T1600Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
349 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
238 
WHUS72 KCHS 131018
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
618 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

AMZ350-352-354-131800-
/O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140313T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KCHS.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-140313T1800Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
618 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ374-131200-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140313T1200Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
618 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  40 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 FEET...HIGHEST EAST.

* IMPACTS...GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL PRODUCE 
  DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO
AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE
HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ330-131600-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-140313T1600Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
618 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
062 
WHUS72 KCHS 131122
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
722 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

AMZ374-131600-
/O.EXT.KCHS.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140313T1600Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
722 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35
  KT. SEAS 6 TO 10 FEET...HIGHEST EAST.

* IMPACTS...GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL PRODUCE 
  DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO
AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE
HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ330-131600-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-140313T1600Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
722 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ350-352-354-131800-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-140313T1800Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
722 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
521 
WHUS72 KCHS 131332
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
932 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

AMZ374-131600-
/O.CON.KCHS.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140313T1600Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
932 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* WINDS AND SEAS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35
  KT. SEAS 6 TO 10 FEET...HIGHEST EAST.

* IMPACTS...GALE FORCE WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL PRODUCE 
  DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT. MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO
AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT OR SEEK SAFE
HARBOR.

&&

$$

AMZ330-132000-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-140313T2000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
932 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ350-352-354-132000-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-140313T2000Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
932 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
470 
WHUS72 KCHS 131536
MWWCHS

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1136 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

AMZ374-132345-
/O.CAN.KCHS.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140313T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KCHS.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-140314T0300Z/
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1136 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ330-132000-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-140313T2000Z/
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
1136 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

AMZ350-352-354-132000-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-140313T2000Z/
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT
20 NM...INCLUDING GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
1136 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* IMPACTS...WIND AND OR WAVE CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
  SMALL CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Charleston, SC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Mar 12, 2:01 AM EDT, 1 hour 47 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 12, 2:01 AM EDT, 1 hour 47 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
201 AM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

.SYNOPSIS...
AN UPPER DISTURBANCE AND PRE-FRONTAL TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL
MOVE EAST TOWARD THE SOUTHERN ATLANTIC COAST OVERNIGHT BRINGING
SHOWERS TO MUCH OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND SOUTHERN SOUTH CAROLINA. A
STRONG COLD FRONT WILL THEN MOVE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...FOLLOWED BY
MUCH COOLER HIGH PRESSURE THROUGH FRIDAY. ANOTHER COLD FRONT WILL
MOVE THROUGH OVER THE WEEKEND AND WILL STALL NOT FAR OFFSHORE. A
WAVE OF LOW PRESSURE WILL RIDE ALONG THE FRONT EARLY NEXT
WEEK...AS A HIGH PRESSURE WEDGE DEVELOPS INLAND.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
THROUGH SUNRISE...WIDESPREAD RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE TO FILL IN
ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THIS AREA OF
PRECIPITATION IS BEING DRIVEN BY A NOTABLE SOUTHERN STREAM
SHORTWAVE THAT IS BEGINNING TO DAMPEN OUT AS IT PUSHES FURTHER
EASTWARD. POPS HAVE BEEN INCREASED SUCH THAT ALL LOCATIONS GET
CATEGORICAL POPS THROUGH SUNRISE. THIS FEATURE IS MOVING FAIRLY
QUICKLY AND THE RAP APPEARS TO HAVE THE BEST BEAT ON ITS TIMING
MOVING FORWARD. THIS WILL BE A RELATIVELY QUICK SHOT OF RAINFALL
AND WILL BE EXITING THE FORECAST AREA NOT TOO LONG AFTER SUNRISE.
TEMPERATURES WILL NOT LIKELY FALL VERY MUCH THROUGH THE REST OF
THE NIGHT...WITH LOWS ONLY BOTTOMING OUT IN THE LOW 60S TO AROUND
60.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY/...
A POTENT UPPER SHORTWAVE WILL SHIFT ACROSS THE OHIO VALLEY AND INTO
THE NORTHEAST UNITED STATES WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. A
SOUTHERN STREAM VORTICITY CENTER WILL MOVE ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST
STATES WEDNESDAY MORNING AND OFF THE COAST BY EARLY AFTERNOON. ANY
LINGERING PRECIPITATION WILL SHIFT OFFSHORE WITH THE SHORTWAVE...
AFTER WHICH THE LOW AND MID LEVEL FLOW VEERS TO WESTERLY. MEANWHILE
A STRONG COLD FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THE NORTHERN SHORTWAVE WILL PUSH
INTO OUR AREA WEDNESDAY EVENING. AHEAD OF THE FRONT BUT BEHIND THE
SHORTWAVE WE EXPECT PARTIAL CLEARING DURING THE AFTERNOON ALONG WITH
STRONG PRE-FRONTAL COMPRESSION. NUMERICAL GUIDANCE HAS INCREASED A
FEW DEGREES FOR AFTERNOON HIGH TEMPS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS SOUTHEAST
GA WHERE SKIES MAY CLEAR A BIT EARLIER. WE NUDGED HIGH TEMPS UP TO
SHOW 80-83F ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN HALF OF THE AREA WITH UPPER 70S
FARTHER INLAND.

A SUBSTANTIAL LOW-LEVEL JET WILL DEVELOP LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING AS
THE UPPER TROUGH AXIS APPROACHES. 850 MB WINDS INCREASE TO 40-50 KT
BETWEEN 18-00Z DEPENDING ON WHICH MODEL YOU ANALYZE. WITH STRONG
WARMING THE MIXED LAYER MAY EXPAND AS HIGH AS 825 MB WHICH WILL TAP
INTO THESE STRONG WINDS ALOFT. THUS A WINDY DAY IS IN STORE FOR MUCH
OF THE AREA. AT THIS POINT WE ARE SHOWING BOTH SUSTAINED WINDS AND
GUSTS REMAINING BELOW WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA BUT LATER SHIFTS MAY
NEED TO CONSIDER AN ADVISORY IN SOME AREAS IF WIND PROGS INCREASE
FURTHER.

CLEARING SKIES AND COLD ADVECTION EXPECTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH LOW
TEMPS DROPPING INTO THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 30S. A FAIRLY STRONG
GRADIENT THROUGH THE NIGHT WILL PRECLUDE FROST ISSUES BUT MAKE FOR
CHILLY CONDITIONS BY DAYBREAK THURSDAY.

THE LOW-LEVEL RIDGE AXIS WILL SHIFT TOWARD THE AREA ON THURSDAY
WHILE COLD ADVECTION PERSISTS. DOWNSLOPE WARMING WILL PUSH TEMPS
UPWARD A TAD BUT HIGH TEMPS WILL ONLY REACH THE UPPER 50S DESPITE
FULL SUNSHINE.

DEEP LAYERED RIDGING THURSDAY NIGHT WILL ALLOW FOR CLEAR SKIES AND A
DECOUPLING BOUNDARY LAYER...YIELDING OPTIMAL RADIATIONAL COOLING
CONDITIONS. A COLD NIGHT IS THUS IN STORE...WITH A FREEZE OCCURRING
MANY AREAS AWAY FROM THE COAST. WE ARE STILL SHOWING UPPER 20S TO
LOWER 30S FOR LOW TEMPS WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY REQUIRE A FREEZE WATCH.

FRIDAY BEGINS A WARM UP AS THE RIDGE AXIS SHIFTS EAST OF THE AREA
AND WARM ADVECTION COMMENCES. HIGH TEMPS WILL PUSH INTO THE 60S WITH
DRY CONDITIONS.

LAKE WINDS...GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP ON LAKE MOULTRIE LATE
WEDNESDAY MORNING AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT AND WITH A
STRENGTHENING LOW-LEVEL JET. WE ISSUED A LAKE WIND ADVISORY STARTING
AT 10 AM WEDNESDAY. GUSTY WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING BEFORE QUICKLY IMPROVING.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
THE ATLANTIC HIGH LATE IN THE WEEK GIVES WAY TO OUR NEXT COLD FRONT.
THAT FRONT LIMPS THROUGH THE AREA OVER THE WEEKEND AS IT BECOMES
PARALLEL TO THE THE QUASI-ZONAL FLOW UPSTAIRS. ALTHOUGH THERE IS A
DECENT RETURN OF MOISTURE...FORCING REMAINS IN DOUBT SO WE DON/T SEE
TOO MUCH IN THE WAY OF SHOWERS JUST YET. THE FRONT FINALLY SHIFTS
THROUGH AND STALLS OUT OVER THE NEARBY ATLANTIC EARLY NEXT
WEEK...AWAITING FOR THE POTENTIAL FORMATION OF A SURFACE WAVE TO
RIDE NE ALONG THE FRONT AS A HIGH PRESSURE WEDGE DEVELOPS INLAND.
SINCE THERE IS MUCH CONCERN ON EXACTLY HOW THIS EVOLVES WE COULD GO
ANYWHERE FROM SOME SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL TO A DRY FORECAST...WE HAVE
PLAYED A CLIMATOLOGICAL FORECAST OF NO MORE THAN CHANCE POPS.

TEMPS WILL NOT STRAY FAR FROM MID MARCH AVERAGES THROUGH THE
WEEKEND...THEN SHOULD DROP BELOW NORMALS MONDAY AND TUESDAY PROVIDED
THE SCENARIO WE JUST MENTIONED PANS OUT.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION CONTINUES TO FILL IN ACROSS THE FORECAST
AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST AND WILL FIRST IMPACT KSAV FOLLOWED BY
KCHS. LOOKING AT UPSTREAM OBSERVATIONS...MOST SITES ARE NOT SEEING
VISIBILITIES REDUCED BELOW VFR LEVELS WITH THE RAINFALL...THOUGH
THERE ARE SOME CEILING RESTRICTIONS NOTED. IN FACT...GUIDANCE
FEATURES MVFR CEILINGS BEGINNING AROUND 08-09Z AT KSAV AND THAT IS
WHAT I HAVE TIMED INTO THE FORECAST. SIMILAR CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED AT KCHS...THOUGH AN HOUR OR TWO LATER. THERE IS STILL A
LOW END POTENTIAL FOR SHORT LIVED IFR CEILINGS...BUT THERE ISN/T
MUCH NOTED IN UPSTREAM OBSERVATIONS SO I HAVE KEPT THE FORECAST
MVFR AT WORST. PRECIPITATION WILL LARGELY WRAP UP IN THE MID/LATE
MORNING HOURS AND THE REST OF THE DAY IS EXPECTED TO BE DRY.
LINGERING MVFR CEILINGS WILL SCATTER OUT AND VFR CONDITIONS ARE IN
PLACE THE REST OF THE PERIOD. WINDS WILL INCREASE STARTING IN THE
MID MORNING AND WILL PEAK WITH WIND GUSTS APPROACHING 30 KTS IN
THE AFTERNOON FROM THE SOUTHWEST. WINDS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED AND
GUSTY THROUGH THE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING HOURS AS THE FRONT PUSHES
THROUGH AND WINDS VEER AROUND TO WESTERLY.

EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...VFR LATE THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY. MVFR CEILINGS AND/OR VSBYS POSSIBLE SATURDAY NIGHT AND
SUNDAY WITH A COLD FRONT. GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...THEN AGAIN SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

&&

.MARINE...
OVERNIGHT...LOW PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN WELL NORTHWEST OF THE
REGION AND THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT/LOW LEVEL WINDS WILL
INTENSIFY ACCORDINGLY...SUPPORTING INCREASING SOUTHWEST WINDS. AFTER
MIDNIGHT...THE POTENTIAL FOR GUSTS TO 25 KT WILL INCREASE BEYOND
20 NM. ELSEWHERE...WINDS WILL STEADILY INCREASE. EVENING SEAS 1-2
FT WITHIN NEARSHORE WATERS AND 2-3 FT BEYOND 20 NM WILL WILL BUILD
IN RESPONSE TO THE INCREASING WINDS...BECOMING 3-4 FT WITHIN 20 NM
AND 4-5 FT BEYOND.

CANNOT RULE OUT PATCHY SEA FOG WITHIN NEARSHORE WATERS/OUTSIDE
CHARLESTON HARBOR TOWARD DAYBREAK AS LOW-LEVEL MOISTURE INCREASES.
HOWEVER...THE CHANCE FOR SIGNIFICANT SEA FOG IS TOO LOW AT THIS
TIME TO MENTION.

WEDNESDAY WE EXPECT INCREASING SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW AHEAD OF A COLD
FRONT BEFORE WINDS SHIFT TO WNW BEHIND THE FRONT WEDNESDAY NIGHT. A
WARM ADVECTION REGIME ON WEDNESDAY ACROSS COLD ATLANTIC WATERS WILL
NOT SUPPORT GALE CONDITIONS THOUGH WE DO ANTICIPATE SOLID SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORIES ALL WATERS.

BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT THE COLD ADVECTION BEHIND THE COLD FRONT AND
GEOSTROPHIC WINDS INCREASING TO 40-50 KT WILL SUPPORT POSSIBLE GALES
FOR THE SC NEARSHORE AND GA OFFSHORE WATERS SO WE ISSUED A GALE
WATCH FOR THOSE WATERS. ELSEWHERE SOLID SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS WILL
CONTINUE.

CONDITIONS IMPROVE DRASTICALLY THURSDAY MORNING AS THE UPPER
SHORTWAVE SHIFTS EAST AND THE COLD ADVECTION DIMINISHES.

THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...WE ANTICIPATE THE APPROACH OF A WEAK
COLD FRONT LATER SATURDAY THAT STRUGGLES TO MOVE INTO AND THROUGH
THE WATERS SUNDAY...STALLING OVER OR NEAR THE WATERS THROUGH MONDAY.
A HIGH PRESSURE WEDGE WILL FORM INLAND BEHIND THE FRONT...AND
PRESSURE PINCHING WILL TAKE PLACE FOR EARLY NEXT WEEK. SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES ARE YET AGAIN POSSIBLE DURING THAT TIME.

&&

.CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...NONE.
SC...LAKE WIND ADVISORY FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON EDT
     THURSDAY FOR SCZ045.
MARINE...GALE WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR
     AMZ350-352-374.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT THIS
     EVENING FOR AMZ352.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT THIS
     EVENING FOR AMZ350.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON EDT THURSDAY FOR
     AMZ354.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR AMZ374.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM EDT
     THURSDAY FOR AMZ330.

&&

SYNOPSIS...
NEAR TERM...BSH
SHORT TERM...JRL
LONG TERM...
AVIATION...BSH
MARINE...JRL/SPR
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 11, 4:06 PM EDT, 11 hours 42 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
406 PM EDT TUE MAR 11 2014

AMZ330-354-122015-
CHARLESTON HARBOR-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA OUT 20 NM...INCLUDING
GRAYS REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
406 PM EDT TUE MAR 11 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

GALES...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE COASTAL WATERS
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. AS MUCH COLDER AIR SURGES IN A PERIOD OF GALE
FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING.
GALE WATCHES OR WARNINGS MAY EVENTUALLY BE REQUIRED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

SCZ045-122015-
INLAND BERKELEY-
406 PM EDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO NOON EDT
THURSDAY FOR LAKE MOULTRIE...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   LAKE WIND ADVISORY.

FREEZING TEMPERATURES...A PERIOD OF FREEZING TEMPERATURES IS
LIKELY LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. FREEZE WATCHES
AND WARNINGS WILL LIKELY EVENTUALLY BE REQUIRED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

GAZ117-119-139>141-122015-
COASTAL BRYAN-COASTAL CHATHAM-COASTAL LIBERTY-INLAND MCINTOSH-
COASTAL MCINTOSH-
406 PM EDT TUE MAR 11 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST GEORGIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

THE PROBABILITY OF WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

GAZ087-088-099>101-114>116-118-137-138-SCZ040-042>044-047>052-122015-
JENKINS-SCREVEN-CANDLER-BULLOCH-EFFINGHAM-TATTNALL-EVANS-
INLAND BRYAN-INLAND CHATHAM-LONG-INLAND LIBERTY-ALLENDALE-HAMPTON-
INLAND COLLETON-DORCHESTER-INLAND JASPER-BEAUFORT-COASTAL COLLETON-
CHARLESTON-COASTAL JASPER-TIDAL BERKELEY-
406 PM EDT TUE MAR 11 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND
SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

FROST/FREEZE...A PERIOD OF FREEZING TEMPERATURES AND OR FROST IS
LIKELY AWAY FROM THE COAST LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY.
FREEZE WATCHES...FREEZE WARNINGS AND FROST ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY
EVENTUALLY BE REQUIRED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

AMZ350-352-374-122015-
WATERS FROM SOUTH SANTEE RIVER TO EDISTO BEACH SC OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM EDISTO BEACH SC TO SAVANNAH GA OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM SAVANNAH GA TO ALTAMAHA SOUND GA EXTENDING FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
406 PM EDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ASSISTANCE IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 12, 1:58 PM EDTWind AdvisoryCHSAllendale, Berkeley, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton12 hr
Mar 12, 3:36 PM EDTFreeze WatchCHSAllendale, Berkeley, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton24 hr

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